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Sunday, 26 May 2013

Snippets of a different sort

Whenever possible I try to play over in Pixies Crafty Workshop. There are just a couple of rules...no more than 3 cards submitted per week and you must use snippets.

This is a great way to challenge you to use up some scraps. I used to never give my scrap drawers a thought and just merrily go along creating more and more "leftover" pieces. Now I check my snippets files before I cut into a new piece of paper. It is amazing how many times you can use these pieces in your card design.

Although my card is totally made of snippets...I only have one snippets of my own used on it...Puzzled?
Well, when our local scrapbook store moved location they had a wonderful clearance sale. They had card kits, and even random packages of coordinating snippets and stickers etc...all for pennies. I think a paid $1.50 for a huge baggie of this wonderful vintage ornament papers. I think it looks very 1950's. I was born in the 50's so I remember! teehee
But my vintage card as a modern twist as included in the packet was this wonderful chalkboard look sticker and this fab little banner. Funnily enough, I had already bought that sticker sheet with the banner etc and used it on a Penny Black image Christmas card last year. I was so delighted to find it again and get it for such a bargain. Best of all I have enough left for at least a couple more cards.

So the scrapbook stores snippets form most of my card but the teal cardstock is my contribution to the snippets ownership so I have managed to slide into the playground after all. This is a very simple unadorned card but I like that...I think adding anything else would detract from that nice vintage with a twist feel. An added bonus is that the lack of extra adornment ensures this one is another regular postage card!

Recipe

Card and envelope - from my stash
Design paper - Seasons Greetings Ornaments, Echo Park ( I had to look it up online as the ID strip was long gone)
Stickers - Seasons Greetings, Echo Park
Cardstock - teal from my stash; black and red from the clearance packet

30 comments:

Hi Maureen what a fab card! I was convinced the papers were October Afternoon they look just like the type they make sort of retro fifties (my era too, sigh). Love the chalkboard sticker and pennant. You really have a good eye for a bargain! Susan x

Wow Maureen, this card is fabulous (love the one in your previous post too), I love the banner, the colours are lovely and it reminds me of the 50's too! You certainly got a great bargain there. Hugs, Anne x

You manage to find the bestest bargains! Love this retro paper...it really does speak '50's'. Your chalkboard sentiment went so well with this (schoolrooms and dusting the board at day's end). Lovely little banners, and hooray for you, finding some more in your bargain bag! Great card! TFS

Such a great card, and an even greater message - to use your snippets! I love that, I'm going to start working through my stash before buying more! Thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge :)